Author: Petulia

Originally from Rome, Context's London manager, Petulia, has always been a traveler: From rural Pakistan to New York City, she makes herself at home wherever she goes. For the past year she has been living in Scotland, with her husband and daughter, in the heart of the new town.

On a recent trip to London, I discovered a well kept secret. Hidden in the heart of the financial district, remote from the chaos of Oxford street and Piccadilly circus, is the Threadneedles hotel. This small hotel (only 70 rooms)…

It seems like the news about Naples keep getting worse and worse. First there was the trash, then came the mozzarella crisis and now, even the pillar of Campania seems to be crumbling down. The minister of Culture, Sandro Bondi,…

Once again, starting from June 15 and ending in mid November, the Archaeological site of Pompeii will be open after sunset. Every weekend, visitors will be allowed to experience the night before the eruption on Vesuvius.

A good English breakfast is what I look for every time I am in London. This past time, I was invited for an early morning meeting at the Wolseley. I arrived at 9:30 to find a surprisingly quiet Piccadilly street.

Visiting the Victoria & Albert museum last week, I had a chance to see their new jewelery gallery. The William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery, funded by a £7 million donation from the Bollingers, was designed by architect Eva Jiricna,…

The Square mile comes to life! Starting June 20 and ending July 10, the City of London festival will be a combination of Jazz, world music, walks, talks, exhibitions, street-theatre and dance. The Festival, which has been active since 1962,…

May has always been a good month to visit the city of Naples. The temperature is ideal and the crowds still bearable. In addition to these favorable conditions, May is also to month dedicated to culture, when the Maggio dei…

Paris definitely doesn’t lack amazing restaurants. Whether you are looking for classic, glam or intimate location, Paris has it all. The really exciting news is that some of these restaurants not only have the looks, but the also serve amazing…

January can be a pretty grim month to visit London. The temperature is low, the excitement of the holidays is over and the sky is grey. Nevertheless, this January you will have a couple more reasons to visit the city….

Too often the city of Naples is just a transit place, a forced stop between Rome and the Amalfi Coast. Yet, there are many things worth staying for. Along with the delicious food, the mild weather, the active nightlife and…

The Capodimonte Museum is celebrating its first 50 years. For the event, the Museum will be hosting a series of special events, from concerts to temporary exhibitions that will continue until June 2008.

Food to Neapolitans is a serious business. While there might not be a wide variety in restaurant types, the different interpretation of a recipe and the quality of ingredients make Neapolitan cuisine among the best in the world.

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